Disposal
In September 1996 the decommissioned Kiro was to be disposed by sinking. The designated position for disposal was 19°30′S 177°00′E / 19.5°S 177°E / -19.5; 177, however, the unfavorable weather and the very poor material condition of the ship prevented the attempt to tow her. The mast broke off and fell into the sea just as she was exiting the Suva Harbour channel, and later the towing pad eye was ripped off the deck due its rotten state. The Kiro drifted onto a reef at 18°9.6′S 178°21.58′E / 18.16°S 178.35967°E / -18.16; 178.35967Coordinates: 18°9.6′S 178°21.58′E / 18.16°S 178.35967°E / -18.16; 178.35967 and immediately broke in two. The wreck was later doused with diesel and set on fire. She burned continuously for 19 hours leaving only the engines and the very lower part of the hull.
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